Origin and Meaning of Shawndell

A variant of the name Shawn, which means 'God is gracious.'

Origin: English - Shawndell is derived from the name Shawn, which is a variant of Sean, an Irish form of the Hebrew name John. The name John means 'Yahweh is gracious.'

• Shawndell became popular during the late 20th century as part of a trend of distinctive, creative spellings of traditional names.
• The variant Shawndell is primarily used in the United States and is often more common in certain African American communities.
• Notable figures with the name include Shawndell Lewis, an American football player.
• Shawndell has seen fluctuating popularity, peaking in the 1980s and 1990s, but is less commonly used today.
• Similar names include Shawn, Sean, and Shaundra, which are variations that follow similar phonetic patterns.